**RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.** The Supervisory Orthotist/Prosthetist serves as the lead for the Prosthetics and Orthotics section within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service at the VA Pacific Islands HCS.
The incumbent is responsible for improving the quality of orthotic and prosthetic devices provided to Veterans, increasing the percentage of in-house limb production, and providing therapeutic assistance to patients.
VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Clinical and Technical Functions: Measure and fit patients with prescribed orthotic and prosthetic devices, including custom-made appliances for complex cases. Consult with physicians for immediate postoperative fitting of temporary prostheses. Design and fabricate static and dynamic devices, including for complex and serious disabilities.
Supervisory and Managerial Functions: Supervise a team of orthotists, prosthetists, and technical staff, including those at remote and satellite locations. Provide administrative and technical supervision, including work assignment, review, and performance management. Develop and update functional and position descriptions, performance standards, and work improvement plans.
Resolve informal complaints and grievances, provide advice and counsel, and effect disciplinary measures as appropriate. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain MSDS data sheets. Program and Administrative Management: Monitor departmental workload, clinic volume, and generate reports to support staffing and resource allocation. Oversee the collection and analysis of quality assurance and NPPD data, and prepare quarterly reports.
Adjust staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10616-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: **RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.** Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $93445 – $121482/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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